Conclusion: There is real potential for EMRs in developing countries to improve clinical practice and make data available for efficient reporting, quality improvement and other population health uses. An approach of continuous system improvement, combined with regular assessments of use, … Continued
Conclusion: DQ lacks a consensus conceptual framework and definition. DQ and ontological research is relatively immature with little rigorous evaluation studies published. Ontology-based applications could support automated processes to address DQ and semantic interoperability in repositories of routinely collected data … Continued
Conclusions: Larger and more rigorous studies are crucial for the production of evidence of effectiveness of unambiguous telemedicine services for pre defined outcome measures. Summative methodologies acknowledging telemedicine as complex innovations and outcomes as partly contingent on values, meanings and … Continued
Conclusions: Our findings provide evidence that information needs of surrogate seekers are not being met, specifically of caregivers. Additional research is needed to develop new functions that support surrogate seekers. (Source: International Journal of Medical Informatics).
Highlights: ? First study operative report quality in kidney cancer surgery. ? First system evaluated that: (i) uses real time POC documentation embedded in the EPR; (ii) uses data fields that are searchable for research and quality assessment. ? Documentation … Continued